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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,823.64, 204,033.08 and 84,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,823.64, 204,033.08 and 84,199.04 is: 116,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,823.64 : 204,033.08 = 84,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,823.64/204,033.08 = 84,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,823.64x = 204,033.08 × 84,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,823.64x = 17,179,389,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,389,464.24/147,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,215.44

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